Everett Glen Zierlein

Everett Glen Zierlein, 92, of Lake McConaughy, passed away Sept. 11, 2011. at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
He grew up in the Sandhills until leaving for WWII. He served in the U.S. Army in Normandy, France, Rhineland and Central Europe from 1941-45. He returned to the Sandhills and married Lula Hopkins on Dec. 18, 1946.
He ranched on the family ranch near Arnold for many years. He married Burnice Dickenson in 1981. He retired to Lake McConaughy in the early '80s.
Everett was a member of the American Legion. He loved to fish and hunt, he got a deer just last year at the age of 92. He has had a hunting permit every year since 1946. As a young man, he enjoyed trapping and continued all his life. He was an excellent musician, playing for dances with his family.
Survivors are, Stanley (Sharon) Zierlein, of Pinedale, Wyo., Sandra (Wayne) Anderson, of Chadron, Richard Zierlein, of Ansley, Barbara (Dahl) Jungren, of Broken Bow; a special friend, Arlene Jepsen, of North Platte; nine grandchildren, Shannon (Christopher) Leimbeck, Michelle Zierlein, Tyrel (Jessica) Zierlein, Lance Zierlein, Michael (Michelle) Anderson, Vinson Zierlein, Ginger (Jeff) Snyder, Kristopher (Christina) Jungren and Daniel Jungren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Leonard Zierlein, of Cody, Wyo.; and many other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 11 brothers and sisters; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials are suggested to the Arnold American legion and online condolences can be made at adamsswanson.com.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with full military honors.
Book signing will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of the arrangements.